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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,652 and 267,156,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,652 and 267,156,344 is: 401,445,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,652 : 267,156,344 = 267,156,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,652/267,156,344 = 267,156,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,652x = 267,156,344 × 267,156,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,652x = 71,372,512,139,446,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,512,139,446,336/177,788,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445,825.35

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